Gap solitons in parity time complex superlattice with dual periods

A theory is presented to investigate the existence and propagation stability of gap solitons in a parity-time （PT） com- plex superlattice with dual periods. In this superlattice, the real and imaginary parts are both in the form of superlattices with dual periods. In the self-focusing nonlinearity, PT solitons can exist in the semi-infinite gap. However, only those gap solitons with low powers can propagate stably, whereas the high-power solitons present periodic oscillation and simultane- ously suffer energy decay. In the self-defocusing nonlinearity, PT solitons only exist in the first gap and all these solitons are stable.

Topologically protected edge gap solitons of interacting Bosons in one-dimensional superlattices

We comprehensively investigate the nontrivial states of an interacting Bose system in a cosine potential under the open boundary condition. Our results show that there exists a kind of stable localized state： edge gap solitons. We argue that the states originate from the eigenstates of independent edge parabolas. In particular, the edge gap solitons exhibit a nonzero topological-invariant behavior. The topological nature is due to the connection of the present model to the quantized adiabatic particle transport problem. In addition, the composition relations between the gap solitons and the extended states are also discussed.

Slowly moving matter-wave gap soliton propagation in weak random nonlinear potential

We systematically investigate the motion of slowly moving matter wave gap solitons in a nonlinear potential, produced by the weak random spatial variation of the atomic scattering length. With the weak randomness, we construct an effective-particle theory to study the motion of gap solitons. Based on the effective-particle theory, the effect of the randomness on gap solitons is obtained, and the motion of gap solitons is finally solved. Moreover, the analytic results for the general behaviours of gap soliton motion, such as the ensemble-average speed and the reflection probability depending on the weak randomness are obtained. We find that with the increase of the random strength the ensemble-average speed of gap solitons decreases slowly where the reduction is proportional to the variance of the weak randomness, and the reflection probability becomes larger. The theoretical results are in good agreement with the numerical simulations based on the Cross-Pitaevskii equation.

Surface defect gap solitons in two-dimensional optical lattices

We investigate the existence and stability of surface defect gap solitons at an interface between a defect in a two-dimensional optical lattice and a uniform saturable Kerr nonlinear medium. The surface defect embedded in the two-dimensional optical lattice gives rise to some unique properties. It is interestingly found that for the negative defect, stable surface defect gap solitons can exist both in the semi-infinite gap and in the first gap. The deeper the negative defect, the narrower the stable region in the semi-infinite gap will be. For a positive defect, the surface defect gap solitons exist only in the semi-infinite gap and the stable region localizes in a low power region.

Nonlinear dynamical stability of gap solitons in Bose-Einstein condensate loaded in a deformed honeycomb optical lattice

We investigate the existence and dynamical stability of multipole gap solitons in Bose-Einstein condensate loaded in a deformed honeycomb optical lattice.Honeycomb lattices possess a unique band structure,the first and second bands intersect at a set of so-called Dirac points.Deformation can result in the merging and disappearance of the Dirac points,and support the gap solitons.We find that the two-dimensional honeycomb optical lattices admit multipole gap solitons.These multipoles can have their bright solitary structures being in-phase or out-of-phase.We also investigate the linear stabilities and nonlinear stabilities of these gap solitons.These results have applications of the localized structures in nonlinear optics,and may helpful for exploiting topological properties of a deformed lattice.

Gap solitons of spin–orbit-coupled Bose–Einstein condensates in PT periodic potential

We numerically investigate the gap solitons in Bose–Einstein condensates(BECs)with spin–orbit coupling(SOC)in the parity–time(PT)-symmetric periodic potential.We find that the depths and periods of the imaginary lattice have an important influence on the shape and stability of these single-peak gap solitons and double-peak gap solitons in the first band gap.The dynamics of these gap solitons are checked by the split-time-step Crank–Nicolson method.It is proved that the depths of the imaginary part of the PT-symmetric periodic potential gradually increase,and the gap solitons become unstable.But the different periods of imaginary part hardly affect the stability of the gap solitons in the corresponding parameter interval.

Surface defect gap solitons in one-dimensional dual-frequency lattices

We study the surface defect gap solitons in an interface between a defect of one-dimensional dual-frequency lattices and the uniform media. Some unique properties are revealed that such lattices can broaden the region of semi-finite gap, and the semi-finite gap exists not only in the positive and zero defects but also in the negative defect; unlike in the regular lattices, the semi-finite gap exists in the positive and zero defects but does not exist in the negative defect. In particular, stable solitons exist almost in the whole semi-finite gap for the positive and zero defects. These properties are different from other lattices with defects. In addition, it is found that the existence of surface dual-frequency lattice solitons does not need a threshold power.

Dissipative gap solitons and vortices in moiré optical lattices

Considerable attention has been recently paid to elucidation the linear,nonlinear and quantum physics of moire patterns because of the innate extraordinary physical properties and potential applications.Particularly,moire superlattices consisted of two periodic structures with a twist angle offer a new platform for studying soliton theory and its practical applications in various physical systems including optics,while such studies were so far limited to reversible or conservative nonlinear systems.Herein,we provide insight into soliton physics in dissipative physical settings with moire optical lattices,using numerical simulations and theoretical analysis.We reveal linear localization-delocalization transitions,and find that such nonlinear settings support plentiful localized gap modes representing as dissipative gap solitons and vortices in periodic and aperiodic moire optical lattices,and identify numerically the stable regions of these localized modes.Our predicted dissipative localized modes provide insightful understanding of soliton physics in dissipative nonlinear systems since dissipation is everywhere.

The interaction of in-band and in-gap lattice soliton trains in optically induced two-dimensional photonic lattices

We demonstrate the coherent interactions of lattice soliton trains, including in-band solitons （IBSs） and gap soliton trains （GSTs）, in optically induced two-dimensional photonic lattices with self-defocusing nonlinearity. It is revealed that the π-staggered phase structures of the lattice soliton trains will lead to anomalous interactions. Solely by changing their initial separations, the transition between attractive and repulsive interaction forces or reversion of the energy transfer can be obtained. The ‘negative refraction＇ effect of the soliton trains on the interaction is also discussed. Moreover, two interacting IBSs can merge into one GST when attraction or energy transfer happens.

Vortex solitons in the semi-infinite gap of optically induced periodic lattices

Vortex solitons with a ring vortex core residing in a single lattice site in the semi-infinite gap of square optical lattices are reported. These solitons are no longer bound states of the Bloch-wave unit （Bloch-wave distribution in one lattice site） at the band edge of the periodic lattice, and consequently they do not bifurcate from the corresponding band edge. For saturable nonlinearity, one family of such solitons is found, and its existing curve forms a closed loop, which is very surprising. For Kerr nonlinearity, two families of such vortex solitons are found.

A Historical Narrative of Study of Fiber Grating Solitons

A brief historical narrative of the study of grating solitons in fiber Bragg grating is presented from the late 1970’s up to now. The formation of photogeneration gratings in optical fiber by sustained exposure of the core to the interference pattern produced by oppositely propagating modes of argon-ion laser radiation was first reported in 1978. One important nonlinear application of fiber Bragg grating is grating solitons, including gap soliton and Bragg soliton. This paper summarily introduces the numerous theoretical and experimental results on this field, each indicating the potential these solitons have in all-optical switching, pulse compression, limiting, and logic operations, and especially important for the optical communication systems.

分数阶衍射蜂窝晶格中带隙涡旋孤子的传输与控制

基于分数阶非线性薛定谔方程,研究分数阶衍射效应下蜂窝晶格中带隙涡旋光孤子的存在性与传输特性.首先采用平面波展开法得到蜂窝晶格能带结构,其次在带隙结构中分别采用改进的平方算子迭代法、分步傅里叶法和傅里叶配置法研究含有蜂窝晶格势的分数阶非线性薛定谔方程中带隙涡旋孤子的模式及其传输特性.研究结果发现带隙涡旋孤子的传输特性受Lévy指数和传播常数的影响.在稳定区间,带隙涡旋孤子可以稳定传输,而在非稳定区间,带隙涡旋孤子会随着传输距离的增加而逐渐汇聚,失去环状结构演变为基孤子.且Lévy指数越大,带隙涡旋孤子能够稳定传输的距离越长,功率越低.此外,相邻晶格同相位两个带隙涡旋孤子与旁瓣能量相叠加,反相位两带隙涡旋孤子与旁瓣能量相抵消,传输过程中逐渐失去环状结构,演化为类偶极子模式,且受方位角调制影响而周期性旋转.在非相邻晶格处两带隙涡旋孤子,由于旁瓣影响较小,带隙涡旋孤子在传输过程中能较好地保持环状结构.

Nonlinear localization of ultracold atomic Fermi gas in moiré optical lattices

Moirésuperlattices,a twisted functional structure crossing the periodic and nonperiodic potentials,have recently attracted great interest in multidisciplinary fields,including optics and ultracold atoms,because of their unique band structures,physical properties,and potential implications.Driven by recent experiments on quantum phenomena of bosonic gases,the atomic Bose–Einstein condensates in moiréoptical lattices,by which other quantum gases such as ultracold fermionic atoms are trapped,could be readily achieved in ultracold atom laboratories,whereas the associated nonlinear localization mechanism remains unexploited.Here,we report the nonlinear localization theory of ultracold atomic Fermi gases in two-dimensional moiréoptical lattices.The linear Bloch-wave spectrum of such a twisted structure exhibits rich nontrivial flat bands,which are separated by different finite bandgaps wherein the existence,properties,and dynamics of localized superfluid Fermi gas structures of two types,gap solitons and gap vortices(topological modes)with vortex charge S¼1,are studied numerically.Our results demonstrate the wide stability regions and robustness of these localized structures,opening up a new avenue for studying soliton physics and moiréphysics in ultracold atoms beyond bosonic gases.

带隙孤子的输运

在非线性周期系统中,非线性和色散关系平衡能够产生空间局域的带隙孤子.这类孤子的一个显著特点为不容易进行空间移动.本工作提出通过周期地调制周期势的方法来实现带隙孤子的空间输运.首先通过数值计算找到稳定的带隙孤子,然后将其作为初始态在周期性变化的周期势场中进行演化.研究发现,如果势场的周期性变化足够缓慢,带隙孤子可以高保真度地进行空间传输.该工作为带隙孤子的输运提供了一种可能方案.

一维Kerr非线性光子晶体中的场分布

研究具有Kerr非线性的一维光子晶体中场的分布 .计算光子晶体中加入Kerr非线性材料后 ,入射光强对光子晶体中场分布极大值位置的调制 ,发现随着光强的增加 ,峰值位置向入射端移动 .同时 ,由于非线性的作用 ,随着光强的变化 ,线性光量子阱中的电磁本征模将进入线性带隙 ,带隙中将出现没有线性本征模对应项的新孤子类电磁模 .

金属和自散焦周期性介质界面表面间隙孤子的研究

研究了金属和自散焦周期性介质界面表面间隙孤子的形成及其稳定性.这种表面间隙孤子只存在于超过格子深度临界值的有限间隙内,在第一间隙和第二间隙内间隙孤子存在区域包括稳定区域和不稳定区域,第二间隙内格子深度的临界值远大于第一间隙内格子深度的临界值.在第一间隙内,对给定的格子深度,当传播常数增大时,表面间隙孤子的能流变小,格子区域内表面间隙孤子振荡拖尾变短.对给定的传播常数,表面间隙孤子的能流随格子深度的增加而增大,增大格子深度能把表面间隙孤子由不稳定态转为稳定态.不稳定表面间隙孤子在传输中向横轴正向偏转,偏转角度随格子深度的增加而变小,其主瓣传播轨迹是一条锯齿形曲线.在第二间隙内,表面间隙孤子有较多的拖尾振荡,不稳定区域靠近存在区域的上限,并且随着传播常数增加而逐渐减小.

光纤布拉格光栅中隙孤子的EPP方法分析

提出了利用EPP方法分析光纤布拉格光栅中隙孤子的解。基于非线性耦合模式方程(NLCME)定性地分析了无微扰条件下的隙孤子参数与孤子的其它特性的关系。利用EPP方法分析了隙孤子的能量特性。证明了隙孤子的速度影响形态特性和能量分布。从理论上解释了已观察到的一系列隙孤子的试验现象,对光纤布拉格光栅中产生隙孤子的应用具有理论意义。

基于电磁场理论的光纤光栅孤子的理论分析

在电磁场理论基础上建立了光纤光栅孤子的矩阵传递函数进行理论分析。基于电磁场理论建立了光纤光栅中的孤子的光波传播电磁波模型,并用光波的复振幅矢量表达式描述,利用Cayley-Hamilton定理和第二类切比雪夫多项式进行化简计算。基于此数学模型的光栅反射率和透射率的数学分析,从理论上得到关于长短周期光栅和深浅度调制光栅的特性分析,并得到光栅初始位置的向前向后电场幅值差对终端孤子的电场分布的影响。此方法对进一步分析非线性光纤光栅的特性和多种形式的光纤光栅的制作有通用价值。

深光晶格势阱中凝聚体的扭结包络隙孤子

发展准离散多尺度法结合紧束缚近似,解析地研究了局陷于光晶格势阱中凝聚体的非线性动力学性质.结果发现,系统中出现稳定的对称包络孤子外,还可观察到一种新的非线性元激发:扭结包络隙孤子.有趣的是,该隙孤子并不传播且局域在初始位置,其幅度可通过光晶格势阱的晶格常数和势阱深度来调控.相应的实验方案是:通过改变形成光晶格势阱的两交叉耦合激光束之间的夹角和(或)激光光强来调控扭结包络隙孤子的幅度.

凝聚体隙孤子的动力控制

发展了研究光晶格中波色-爱因斯坦凝聚体线性与非线性激发动力学性质的系统控制方法,得到了周期势下波色-爱因斯坦凝聚体孤子解析解和典型色散关系.通过对孤子解析解的分析,发现原子相互作用强度对波色-爱因斯坦凝聚体孤子的动力学性质有重要影响.